Posts Tagged ‘tampa bay lightning’
Lightning Win a Wild One
The Tampa Bay Lightning played The Minnesota Wild in front of a sell out crowd for just the 20th time in the franchise’s history. The Minnesota Wild started playing in the 2000 – 01 NHL season and recorded their very first win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This would be the 2nd and last time […]
Bye to 2015! THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO)
Another year has ended for what it’s worth and yours truly might have learned a thing or two, maybe. First off fans check out those other year end stories; they were written in mid-November and published the first two weeks of December. Therefore it appears that the writers don’t think much of the last month […]
It’s an Un-Power Play
It was the last game of a six game road stint for the Pacific Division Vancouver Canucks. The Lightning have been pretty successful against the Canucks with a record of 7-5-2 all time at home, but 10-13-3 overall with two ties. Tonight the Canucks would give every opportunity for the Lightning to come away with the 11th overall win over […]
Greiss Stars vs .500 Team
Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss was the number one star with a win plus 29 saves, and we learned the Lightning is a .500 NHL team. Both Steven Stamkos and Ryan Callahan said after the game the Lightning is a .500 team. Ryan Callahan said, “We’re a .500 hockey club and we realize that, we put ourselves in this situation […]
Happy Birthday Goal Support
Coming into the “Oil Can” tonight you might think the Lightning would be challenged by the red hot Anaheim Ducks. Not the case as the Lightning blow out the Ducks on Ben Bishop’s birthday. It was the first of two meetings with this West Coast rival. The Lightning will meet the Ducks in So Cal within 12 days. […]
Lightning Finnish with a Shorty
Brian Boyle took an interference call at the 18:34 mark in the third period with the scored tied 1-1. The Rangers already had momentum after Dominick Moore tied the game just five minutes prior with his second goal of the season. Prior to that a smooth penalty kill by the Rangers after a Ryan McDonagh […]
Pirri Five Holes Bish Twice
Brandon Pirri scored the only shootout goal and a regulation penalty shot goal beating Ben Bishop five hole on both. Tonight was the first of five meetings between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay won three of four against the Panthers last season, including both games that were played here at 401 Channel Side […]
Thank Goodness, a Flaming Win
Come east the Calgary Flames do. For a Stanley Cup Finals rematch from what seems like forever ago. The Lightning currently rank 10th in goals against per game in the NHL at 2.41. The Bolts have steadily improved in goals against each season and if they were matching their scoring record from last season they would […]
A Roadie for Eichel
Tonight the Lightning opened a three game home stand with a game against the Buffalo Sabres. This will be the Bolts final regular contest versus Buffalo, ironically all four regular season meetings against the Sabres are in the first 17 games of the season. The three previous games have gone to the Lightning. The Buffalo Sabres opened […]
J Ho and Wings Shut Down Bolts in Mo Town
Tonight was the first contest between the Lightning and Red Wings since Tampa Bay won their 2015 Eastern Conference tough first round series in seven games. The first 20 minutes of the game left you wondering who is gonna score first in this match-up. Both teams were in their fast skating back checking style. Back on […]
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